Famous Deaths In 1542

Jan 10 In the year 1542 death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59

Feb 01 Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480) died on this day in history.

Feb 13 Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded died in the year 1542.

May 21 On this day in history hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R

Jun 19 Leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer died in the year 1542.

Aug 24 Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) died on this day in history.

Aug 29 In the year 1542 death of cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516)

Sep 16 Diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded died on this day in history.

Sep 21 In the year 1542 death of juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet

Oct 06 In the year 1542 death of thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503)

Oct 27 In the year 1542 abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies

Dec 14 James, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30 on this day in history.

Dec 28 Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 in the year 1542.

Feb 22 On this day in history birth of santino Garsi, composer

Jun 15 Richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke) was born on this day in history.

Jun 24 Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint was born on this day in history.

Jun 24 St. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591) was born in the year 1542.

Jul 06 In the year 1542 birth of elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg

Oct 04 Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat was born in the year 1542.

Oct 04 Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born in the year 1542.

Oct 14 On this day in history birth of abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605)